Explore the Family Name Grawe
The meaning of Grawe
North German: variant of Graue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grawe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grawe saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,266, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 40,016, representing a decline of approximately 7.38%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname went from 563 in 2000 down to 548 in 2010, a decrease of 2.66%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.52%, going from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #40,016 | -7.38% |
| Count | 563 | 548 | -2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grawe
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Grawe surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 98.05% of individuals with this surname identified as White in 2000, but this figure slightly decreased to 93.98% in 2010. A small percentage (1.42% in 2000 and 1.09% in 2010) reported having two or more ethnic identities. Notably, the percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic jumped from 0% in 2000 to 3.65% in 2010. Meanwhile, no individuals with the Grawe surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 93.98% | -4.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.09% | -23.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |